nước ngọt
Definition
- Noun:
- Freshwater: Water that is not salty, such as that found in rivers, lakes, and streams, as opposed to seawater.
- Soft drink: A sweetened, non-alcoholic beverage, typically carbonated, consumed as a refreshment.
Usage Examples
Noun (Freshwater):
- Khu vực này thiếu nước ngọt trầm trọng. (This area suffers from a severe shortage of freshwater.)
- Cá nước ngọt sống ở sông và hồ. (Freshwater fish live in rivers and lakes.)
Noun (Soft drink):
- Trẻ con thích uống nước ngọt. (Children like to drink soft drinks.)
- Tôi mua một chai nước ngọt có ga. (I bought a bottle of carbonated soft drink.)
Advanced Usage
- The meaning is entirely dependent on context. In environmental or geographical discussions, it almost always means "freshwater." In everyday social or commercial contexts, it usually means "soft drink."
- "nước ngọt có ga": carbonated soft drink.
- Pepsi và Coca-Cola là những loại nước ngọt có ga nổi tiếng. (Pepsi and Coca-Cola are famous carbonated soft drinks.)
- "nước ngọt không ga": non-carbonated soft drink, often referring to bottled sweetened juices or teas.
Variants and Related Words
- Nước lợ (n): Brackish water (water that is saltier than freshwater but less salty than seawater).
- Nước mặn (n): Saltwater.
- Nước giải khát (n): Refreshment drink (a broader term that includes soft drinks, juices, etc.).
Synonyms
- Freshwater: sweet water, potable water (when fit for drinking).
- Soft drink: soda, pop, fizzy drink, sweet beverage.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using "nước ngọt". However, a related proverb highlights the value of freshwater:
- Nước ngọt, cơm trắng. (Fresh water, white rice.) – An idiom describing basic, essential, and good things in life.